recap

"Yea they certainly have changed alright." Hoshi smiled.

"And now I don't have to keep holding you back because you try to kill Tala."

Kohana chuckled at the statement. "Yea it's a good thing too. Both Tala and I have gotten better with our scythes because we helped each other."

Finally the both of them reached the camp to see everything was set up and ready for the night.

Chapter III

Kohana and Hoshi returned to see that everything was set up and ready for the night.

"Thanks for setting up camp you guys." Kohana thanked Katsuro and Tala when she saw them finish driving the last stake into the ground to hold up the tent.

"No problem. Did you guys get the firewood?" Tala asked standing up and walking over.

"Yup! It's right here." Hoshi and Kohana placed the firewood down near the center of camp where the fire would be.

"The sun has almost set. We should start the fire now." Katsuro stated as he looked to where the sun is setting.

After the fire had been set, Tala went to work on making dinner for the night.

"Ramen tonight guys." She stated as she boiled the water and took out four cups of ramen.

While everyone was eating dinner, Katsuro was gazing off in the distance in the direction of Sunagakure.

"It's been fourteen years." Tala mumbled looking off to where Katsuro was looking.

Hoshi and Kohana stayed silent and decided to listen.

"Fourteen years..." Katsuro mumbled as he and Tala started to remember when he had left his village.

Flashback

A younger version of Katsuro and Tala were walking through the gate of Sunagakure. As they walked, several ANBU members of Sand came after them.

"Keep going." Tala mumbled as Katsuro nodded in response and continued to head for the exit.

"Katsuro and Tala, you have not recieved permission from Kazekage-sama to leave the village. Turn back now and nothing will be reported." The leader said.

Shadow scoffed and replied back as she took out her scythe. "Like we'll ever go back to a corrupted village." Tala snapped back as she held up her head-band.

The ANBU members watched as she placed the tip of her scythe on the metal plate. Watching the ANBU watching her, she took her scythe away and placed the headband in her pocket.

"I won't go back to the village until we have a good leader. I'm not saying I'm not loyal to the village. I'm just saying we're taking a break."

"You will be labled as a missing-nin." The captain replied taking his katana and getting into a fighting stance.

"A missing-nin has a slash on their head-band but as you saw, I do not. But of course I cannot allow you to get in our way so, goodnight and you'll see why I am called Shinimegami of the Sand." Tala placed her scythe on her back and
formed several handseals.

Landing on the final one she called out, "Hidden Desires!"

Though she could not she their faces, Tala knew they were all in their little dream world where they would experiance happiness and then despair.

Turning, she walked away from the scene and caught up with Katsuro who stayed silent.

End Flashback

When Tala and Katsuro came back down to earth; they noticed that Hoshi and Kohana were looking at them weird.

"Don't worry, we're alright." Tala smiled to reassure them and Katsuro nodded in agreement. "It was just a trip down memory lane."

"Okay...If you say so." Kohana replied as she finished up her ramen.

"So why did you two decide to return now?" Hoshi asked as he put his empty ramen cup down.

"Simple, Katsuro's youngest brother has become Kazekage." Tala stated as if it was nothing.

Hoshi and Kohana stared at the two in confusion and Katsuro decided to clear things up. "My brother, has been through many things in his life. I heard that before he met someone, he used to be a killer and hated the village but now, he want's to protect it with his life. He has changed for the better unlike my late father."

Kohana made an 'oh' sound and Hoshi nodded understanding what Katsuro had told them.

"So will they remember you?" Hoshi asked as he put another log on the fire. The same question was on Kohana's mind as well.

"I don't know..."Katsuro trailed off and Tala decided to take over.

"Some people might remember, if not they'll defilently remember me and my scythe." Tala grinned as a spark appeared in her eye. She stopped though seeing the look everyone was giving her. "Don't worry I won't kill anyone."

After a few moments of silence Kohana suddenly remembered something she had heard. "Don't you have two other siblings Katsuro?"

"Yes, he does." Hoshi replied and continued "A brother and a sister. I don't know their names though."

Katsuro shook his head. "Neither do I. I have been gone for so long..."

"Hey look!" Tala exclaimed.

Everyone looked at her and saw her point to the night sky.

"A meteor shower." Hoshi stated as he gazed up at the falling stars.

"Cool..." Kohana trailed off as she watched.

Tala smiled as she saw Katsuro look up at them. "Pretty, ne?"

"Yes, it is." He replied.

"Don't worry. Everything will be alright. Hoshi and Kohana are here and so am I. Everything will be alright because you have people we can trust." Tala said as she gazed once more at the showering sky.


Friends are one of the most treasured things one can have and experience in life. When you make a true friend, never let them go for they will help you when you need help the most.